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Joseph McDermott

1878 – 1923

American film actor

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About Joseph McDermott

Lived 1878 – 1923 (aged 44). Joseph McDermott was an American actor.

Joseph McDermott (December 1878 – March 6, 1923), was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in 76 films between 1912 and 1923. He died in Los Angeles, California by committing suicide.

Selected filmography

The Forbidden Trail (1923) Perils of the Yukon (1922) Barb Wire (1922) Brute Force (1914) The Battle at Elderbush Gulch (1913) All for Science (1913) The Detective's Stratagem (1913) The Stopped Clock (1913) So Runs the Way (1913) A Woman in the Ultimate (1913) The Mothering Heart (1913) Red Hicks Defies the World (1913) A Timely Interception (1913) Just Gold (1913) The Wanderer (1913) The House of Darkness (1913) The Lady and the Mouse (1913) A Misunderstood Boy (1913) The Left-Handed Man (1913) The Sheriff's Baby (1913) A Welcome Intruder (1913) Fate (1913) Near to Earth (1913) Broken Ways (1913) Love in an Apartment Hotel (1913) A Chance Deception (1913) Oil and Water (1913) A Misappropriated Turkey (1913) An Adventure in the Autumn Woods (1913) Pirate Gold (1913) The Telephone Girl and the Lady (1913) Three Friends (1913) The Yaqui Cur (1913) My Baby (1912) The Chief's Blanket (1912) Blind Love (1912) A Change of Spirit (1912) The Inner Circle (1912) The Transformation of Mike (1912) The Old Bookkeeper (1912)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph McDermott?

American film actor (1878-1923)

When was Joseph McDermott born?

Joseph McDermott was born on 1 December 1878 in Dubuque.

When did Joseph McDermott die?

Joseph McDermott died on 6 March 1923 in Los Angeles.

What was Joseph McDermott's occupation?

Joseph McDermott was an actor.

What nationality was Joseph McDermott?

Joseph McDermott was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph McDermott

· Wikidata: Q12900541

· DBpedia: Joseph McDermott (actor)

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